# Jersey City Cuts Budget Amid Staff Layoffs | Jersey News

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Podcast: [Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828)
Published: 2026-07-29T15:43:21+00:00
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Jersey City’s Department of Administration is slashing costs and trimming staff to tackle a bloated $17 million budget, with Business Administrator Ruby Choi leading a bold overhaul since taking the helm in May. Facing tough choices, Choi’s team has already saved over $1.6 million by cutting positions, eliminating perks like bike passes, ending a wellness contract, and scrapping redundant services. While the proposed budget is $16 million — with most going to payroll — it’s actually a drop from last year when hidden capital expenses were factored in. Choi’s strategy includes modernizing city systems, piloting remote work, and launching a new CitiStat dashboard to track savings. Looking ahead, the department is hunting for new revenue streams, consolidating IT contracts, and chasing grant funding to keep essential services running — all while aiming to deliver smarter, leaner city operations. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/987a4f9036c6ffa6

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